Every year, families from all 50 states trust Ocean Ashes to scatter ashes at sea in the warm, healing Gulf of Mexico – the ultimate ocean burial that honors your loved one with dignity and freedom. No more cold harbors or seasonal delays: Our EPA-compliant ceremonies release cremains into the powerful Gulf Stream, carrying them around the world and back again alongside dolphins, sea turtles, and endless horizons.

Founded by Captain Brett McGhee, we specialize in both attended and unattended scattering of ashes at sea cruises from St. Pete Beach (with rose petals and farewell notes) and unattended options – simply ship ashes for a professional ocean burial with HD video, GPS coordinates, and a custom certificate returned to you. Eco-friendly, carbon-neutral, and affordable: Starting at $189, it's the green farewell that reunites your loved one with nature.

Whether you're in New York braving winter winds or Ohio facing Lake Erie chills, Ocean Ashes makes healing accessible. New York families, Ohio families or California – fly in for a weekend and let us handle it all.

Call or text (727) 362-6393 to begin. Scroll for why thousands choose us.

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Ocean Burial Certificate

Experience a heartfelt ocean ash scattering ceremony offshore of Saint Pete Beach, Florida, where a family honors their loved one by releasing ashes into the gentle Gulf waves. This touching memorial at sea captures the beauty of nature, marine wildlife, and a dignified farewell, provided by Ocean Ashes—your trusted partner for eco-friendly burials at sea.

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Why Families Choose Our Florida Ocean Burial Services

A Personal Promise from Captain Brett McGhee, Owner of Ocean Ashes
When families across America search for the perfect way to scatter ashes at sea, they choose Ocean Ashes because we treat every ocean burial like the once-in-a-lifetime moment it truly is.
Our ash scattering cruises depart from the pristine Gulf waters of St. Petersburg, Florida aboard our new, restroom-equipped Sea Ray — designed for comfort, dignity, and peace. Because we specialize only in scatter ashes at sea ceremonies, no other charter matches our experience, amenities, or heartfelt care.
Picture your loved one beginning their eternal journey through the powerful Gulf Stream — carried around the world alongside dolphins, sea turtles, and manatees. This is more than a scattering; it’s a sacred burial at sea, one of humanity’s oldest traditions, and today one of the most beautiful green burial at sea options available — 100% eco-friendly, carbon-neutral, and completely natural.
You’ll cherish forever our museum-quality Ash Scattering Certificate: personalized with exact GPS coordinates, a photo of the moment, and framed as a lasting reminder of your scatter ashes Florida ceremony.
I’m most proud of the friendships and healing memories we’ve created with thousands of families nationwide. When you join us for an ocean burial or sea scattering, you don’t just become a client — you become part of the Ocean Ashes family.
We’d love to welcome you, too.
Call or text Captain Brett directly at (727) 362-6393 or email anytime. Your loved one deserves the very best scatter ashes at sea farewell — and so do you.

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Stay Close to Your Loved One Forever – Whenever the Ocean Calls

Imagine feeling connected to your departed loved one every single time you visit the beach, watch the waves roll in, or spot dolphins dancing in the surf. With ocean ash scattering (also known as burial at sea), their cremated remains become part of the vast, living sea – a timeless reunion with nature that brings comfort for generations.

Why Families Choose Ash Scattering at Sea

A lasting, living memorial – Unlike a traditional cemetery, the entire ocean becomes their final resting place. Any shoreline, any sunset cruise, any seaside vacation keeps their memory alive.
Deep emotional healing – A simple walk along the beach or the sight of dolphins playing can fill your heart with peace, knowing your loved one is truly there – free, at rest, and part of something eternal.
Eco-friendly & meaningful – Scattering ashes in the ocean returns.org is one of the most natural, environmentally responsible options available, fully compliant with EPA guidelines.

Many families tell us the ocean now feels like “coming home” whenever they’re near the water. That gentle wave lapping at your feet? It might just carry a whisper from someone you’ll always love.

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Why the Atlantic Gulf Stream Is the Perfect Choice for Ash Scattering at Sea

When families search for a meaningful, eternal burial at sea or ocean ash scattering, choosing the Atlantic Gulf Stream stands out as one of the most symbolic and spiritually uplifting options available – especially for services along Florida’s west coast, Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and Destin.

What Makes the Gulf Stream So Special?

A living, eternal journey – The Gulf Stream is a powerful, warm, and swift ocean current that begins in the Gulf of Mexico, flows around the tip of Florida, and travels thousands of miles up the entire East Coast before crossing the Atlantic toward Europe. Your loved one’s ashes become part of this endless, life-giving current – forever moving, forever free.
Symbol of continuity and rebirth – Carrying nutrients that sustain marine life worldwide, the Gulf Stream represents renewal, strength, and the circle of life. Many families find profound comfort knowing their loved one is now part of this vital force that has shaped weather, ecosystems, and human history for millennia.
A final voyage that never ends – Unlike scattering in still waters where ashes settle locally, the Gulf Stream gently carries cremated remains on a timeless journey across oceans and continents – a beautiful metaphor for a life that continues to touch the world.

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Why Ocean Ashes Uses the Gulf Stream for All Florida Services

We perform every ash scattering at sea at least 3 nautical miles offshore (fully EPA-compliant) in the direct path of the Gulf Stream. This ensures:

Your loved one’s remains are gracefully dispersed into one of nature’s most majestic currents
A dignified, private ceremony with stunning open-ocean views
GPS coordinates and a certificate documenting the exact location in the Gulf Stream

Whether you’re in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Destin, or planning from anywhere in Florida or beyond, the Gulf Stream offers a burial at sea that feels infinite, healing, and deeply connected to the planet.

8x10 ash scattering certificate and photo log of the trip

Matte Finish photo

Our professional quality certificate printed on photography stock will be a cherished family centerpiece.
Because scattering ashes is such an important event we have designed a certificate that truly honors their ceremony.

Biodegradable paper for farewell messages

Bid farewell to your loved one with a final message on water soluble cards.
As we commit the ashes to the sea you send a farewell message along to travel the ocean with your loved one.

rose petals for spreading ashes

For many centuries flowers occupied an important place in our lives.

Flowers are regarded as a symbol of love, beauty and a gift of nature.
The magnificence and tenderness of roses has been widely praised ever since the ancient times.
Flowers when used in a ocean scattering help to convey the feelings of love without saying a single word.

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We proudly serve the Tampa Bay areas including Saint Perersburg, Treasure Island, Madeira Beach, Clearwater, Palm Harbor, Tarpon Springs and Dunedin. We also serve Galveston, Texas and the Houston area.

Ocean Ashes

2450 10th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713

brett@oceanashes.com
(727)362-6393

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Monday – Sunday
8am – 6pm

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